Description
Book SynopsisHereâs Your Guide to Camping Off the Beaten Path
Ever feel frustrated by crowded RV parks? Yearn to camp out in the wild beside a babbling mountain brook or before a remote panoramic vista? Bill and Jan Moeller have been doing just that for more than thirty years, and The Complete Book of Boondock RVing is their complete guide to camping without hookups (aka "dry camping"). Whether youâre planning to spend an occasional overnight in a parking lot or an extended stay in the wilderness, youâll learn how to equip your rig for boondocking, find great campsites, manage and conserve electricity and water, and camp in complete RV comfort and convenience.
- Increase your independence by learning how to camp "off the grid"
- Save money by finding cheap or free campsites anywhere--even in large cities
- Ensure your comfort, convenience, and safety when camping in the boonies
- Learn how to conserve and manage electricity, water, and waste, and to establish reliable com
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments1. What Is Boondock RVing?Why Boondock?Extended Boondock CampingA Sample Boondocking Trip2. Where to Go Boondock RVing?Public Boondocking SitesBoondocking Sites: Private and Commercial PropertyHow to Find Boondocking Sites3. Selecting a RigWhat’s Available?Selecting Your Rig4. Water, Sewage, and TrashWaterHolding TanksTrash5. Food: Stocking, Cooking, and StoringPropane SupplyStocking the PantryCookingStoringGood Food, New Friends, Great Fun6. Heating and CoolingHeatingCooling7. Communications and NavigationCell PhonesE-MailInternet AccessSatellite RadioGlobal Positioning System (GPS) Receivers8. Boondock Electricity Made EasyBasic BoondockingYour RV's Electrical SystemBattery BasicsTypes of BatteriesBattery Capacity: The Elusive Amp-HourBuilding a Battery BankPhantom LoadsWet-Cell Battery SafetyWet-Cell Battery Maintenance9. Monitoring and Charging Your BatteriesMonitoring Your BatteriesCharging Your BatteriesCharging MethodsBattery Life CyclesThe Rule of Twenty-FivesCharging Devices10. Engine AlternatorsAlternators and RVsVoltage DropTesting Alternator EfficiencyBattery Switches, Isolators, and Combiners11. Generators, Converters/Chargers, and InvetersGeneratorsConverters and Battery ChargersInvertersSystem SizeA Few Words of CautionCharging Devices12. Sun and Wind PowerSolar PowerSelecting a Solar Power SystemSolar PanelsSolar Panel TestsSolar ControllersInstalling Your Solar Power SystemWind GeneratorsAppendix 1: A Selected List of Boondock CampgroundsAppendix 2: ResourcesAppendix 3: BibliographyIndex
